Another nine games feature on Saturday’s slate as we approach the end of the regular season, with a logjam in the Eastern Conference and some important games still to play out in the West.
New Orleans Pelicans @ Sacramento Kings
Neither team has a great deal to play for at this stage of the season, although the Pelicans have slightly more incentive given they don’t own their first-round pick in the upcoming draft.
That said, there have been some promising signs for the Kings recently, particularly from their big men.
LEG 1 - Maxime Raynaud 10+ Points
The rookie Frenchman has had a productive season and should be good for double-digit scoring again here.
Raynaud is averaging 16.7 points per game since the All-Star break and has scored 10+ points in 18 of his last 21 games.
LEG 2 - Precious Achiuwa Over 22.5 Points + Rebounds
Achiuwa is averaging 16.4 points and 9.8 rebounds per game since the All-Star break and gets a favourable matchup against New Orleans.
When these teams met a month ago, Achiuwa recorded 29 points and 12 rebounds, well clearing this line.
His recent form has also been strong, averaging 17.2 points and 10.6 rebounds across his last nine games and covering this line in six of those games.
LEG 3 - Malik Monk 4+ Assists
Malik Monk has been in and out of the rotation this season but is now playing around 27 minutes per game due to injuries.
Since January 23, Monk has played 23+ minutes on nine occasions and has recorded 4+ assists in all nine of those games.
Across his last ten games, he has recorded 4+ assists in nine of them.
Same Game Multi
Raynaud 10+ Points / Achiuwa Over 22.5 Points + Rebounds / Monk 4+ Assists = $3.75
VALUE BET - Precious Achiuwa 12+ Rebounds @ $5.10
Achiuwa had 12 rebounds against the Pelicans when these teams met a month ago, and this price looks strong for him to repeat that performance.
The Pelicans have been conceding rebounds to power forwards above league average over the last month, and Achiuwa has recorded 12+ rebounds in three of his last nine games, including 19 rebounds in his last outing.
